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You’ll find these books for sale on Amazon, at your nearest bookstore, or available for checkout at your city’s public library. For more information about a particular book, or to see its ordering information, click any book’s cover or title.

Motorola XOOM For Dummies

Motorola XOOM For DummiesAvailable now on Amazon!

It’s no surprise that CNET granted the Xoom one of the coveted “CES 2011 Best of Show” awards. First out the gate, the Motorola Xoom boasts solid hardware, just waiting for the free updates coming down the road: 4G cellular access, and expansion to 64GB of storage.

The Motorola Xoom tablet plays Flash videos, shoots photos and videos from its front-and-rear-facing cameras, and displays it all on a large, high-resolution screen. This full-color book explains everything you need to know about both the Wi-Fi-only and 3G/4G models of Xoom. It includes coverage of the Android 3.1 update released in May.

Upgrading and Fixing Computers “Do It Yourself” For Dummies

Upgrading and Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies Be the envy of your friends with these easy-to-follow, step-by-step, illustrated instructions for upgrading your computer. Replace any drive, beef up your video, salvage an old PC’s parts, or add more power to your tiny netbook – all by yourself. Discover how to find the parts you need at the best price, avoiding lemons along the way.

 

Windows 7 For Dummies

Windows 7 For DummiesThe latest edition of the bestselling computer book of all time explains Microsoft’s newest Windows version, Windows 7. Compared with Windows Vista, it’s a dream!

 

Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies, 7th Edition

Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies, 7th EditionCompletely rewritten to cover the most frequent computer upgrades including memory, hard drives and installing Windows Vista, this new edition shows how the Internet and Vista’s new troubleshooting tools can solve your computer problems.

 

Windows Vista For Dummies

Windows Vista For DummiesThis book has the latest information on Windows Vista, the version installed on almost all PCs from late-2006 to mid-2009.

 

PCs: The Missing Manual

PCs: The Missing ManualThis book covers everything you ever wanted to do with your PC, and everything that plugs into it: Scanners, monitors, digital cameras, music players, camcorders, TV sets, keyboards, mice, sound boxes and other gadgetry.

 

Windows XP For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Windows XP For Dummies, 2nd EditionStill clinging to Windows XP? The second edition of Windows XP For Dummies keeps your grip tight.

 

TiVo For Dummies

TiVo For DummiesTiVo For Dummies explains how to buy the right TiVo, hook it up to your TV, and begin recording your favorite TV shows automatically.

 

Windows 98 For Dummies, Second Edition

Windows 98 For DummiesThis book starts at the beginning — how to open and close files and windows, find lost files, fix common problems, and log into the Internet. It’s all you need to get going — and keep you going through the years.

 

Windows Me For Dummies

Windows Me For DummiesMost Windows 98 users never bothered to upgrade to Windows Me (also known as “Windows Millennium.”) But if your computer runs this version of Windows, this is the book for you.

 

Older Books

Wait, there’s more! The following older books are still in print and available at Amazon. Click any title to see the book’s Amazon listing.

MORE Windows 98 For Dummies

Windows 2000 Professional For Dummies

MP3 For Dummies 2nd Edition

Windows 95 For Dummies 2nd Ed.

MORE Windows ME For Dummies

MORE Windows 95 For Dummies

Windows 3.11 For Dummies

Windows NT Workstation 4 For Dummies

Windows NT 4 For Dummies

OS/2 Warp For Dummies